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Draft watch: Son of Carlton premiership defender bolsters draft stock in Coates Talent League
Connor Scanlon • June 2nd, 2025 4:45 pm
Round 9 of the Coates Talent League saw some standout performances by a number of youngsters trying to prove their case for the 2025 draft.
Carlton will be licking their lips at 193cm key-defender Harry Dean, who is the son of 248 game and two-time Carlton premiership player Peter Dean.
The emerging Dean impressed this round taking 10 marks and gathering 18 disposals, which are amazing numbers for a key back. This display adds to his growing list of eye-catching performances from the Murray Bushrangers defender.
Northern Knights skipper, Seb Murphy - who is the brother of Adelaide’s Lachie Murphy - had another impressive performance with 6 inside 50s, 5 tackles, 5 marks, and 21 disposals.
Western Jets defender Billy Wigmore was the round's best fantasy scorer, boasting 145 points, thanks to a whopping 16 marks, 30 disposals, and 4 tackles.
The 2025 U18 National Championship also kicked off on the weekend with South Australia clinching a 7-point victory against the Allies.
South Australian pair Mitch Marsh and Aidan Schubert were the standouts, with both towering forwards booting 4 goals each.
Potential top 10 pick and South Australia captain Dyson Sharp also put a shift in the midfield, having 5 clearances and 17 disposals.
For the Allies, Brisbane Academy midfielder Daniel Annable cleaned up yet again with 26 disposals, solidifying himself as a potential top 5 pick in the draft.
While teammates Koby Coulson (25 disposals), Dylan Patterson (23 disposals), and Beau Addinsall (7 clearances) who all come from the Suns Academy, equally dominated in the engine room for the Allies.
Below are the 10 best performers for Round 9 in the CTL, based off fantasy points:
1 - Billy Wigmore (Western Jets) – 1452 - Thomas Burton (Western Jets) – 1413 - Flynn Penry (GWV Rebels) – 1244 - Tom Evans (Bendigo Pioneers) – 1115 - Fraser Molan (GWV Rebels) – 1116 - Brodie Atkins (Gippsland Power) – 1107 - Callum Smith (Dandenong Stingrays) – 1088 - Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers) – 1059 - Xavier Bamert (Sandringham Dragons) – 10310 - Max Roney (Tasmania Devils) – 102
Dandenong Stingrays (63) – (56) Tasmania Devils
The Stingrays have surged to 5th on the ladder and are now on a 3-game win streak after narrowly beating Tasmania Devils.
1 - Callum Smith (DS) – 1082 - Max Roney (TD) – 1023 - Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (DS) – 984 - Marcus Prasad (DS) – 955 - Avery Thomas (TD) – 91
Northern Knights (50) – (113) Eastern Ranges
In what seemed a close matchup on paper, the Ranges absolutely thumped the Knights. In fact, the Knights didn’t even score a point until halfway through the second quarter.
1 - Lachy Dovaston (ER) – 1012 - Josiah Landy (ER) – 963 - Jamie Armitage (ER) – 954 - Ryan Commandeur (NK) – 955 - Sean Tyrrell (NK) – 94
Bendigo Pioneers (66) – (68) Sandringham Dragons
Sandringham snapped their losing streak here, just holding on against the Pioneers, to send the Dragons into the top 8.
1 - Tom Evans (BP) – 1112 - Cody Walker (BP) – 1053 - Xavier Bamert (SD) – 1034 - Hunter Wright (BP) – 945 - Charlie Rozenes (SD) – 93
Gippsland Power (63) – (57) GWV Rebels
In a very close victory, Gippsland Power now have the most wins in the competition, proving why their talented squad is among the best.
1 - Flynn Penry (GWV) – 1242 - Fraser Molan (GWV) – 1113 - Brodie Atkins (GP) – 1104 - Zachary O’Keefe (GP) – 965 - Wilbur Shea (GWV) – 91
Murray Bushrangers (85) – (38) Western Jets
After losing their first 4 games of the season, the Bushrangers are now also on a 3-game win streak after thumping the weak Jets.
1 - Billy Wigmore (WJ) – 1452 - Thomas Burton (WJ) – 1413 - Finnegan Davis (WJ) – 974 - Toby Hunt (MB) – 915 - Thomas McGuane (WJ) – 88
